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Anamcara vs Vanille de Madagascar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1,032 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anamcara takes 8 of 8 categories.

  • Anamcara

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vanille de Madagascar

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anamcara8/8
Vanille de Madagascar0/8
Ratings & consensus
Anamcara
Community sentiment
Anamcara
Longevity
Anamcara
Sillage & projection
Anamcara
Value for money
Anamcara
Versatility
Anamcara
Note pyramid (duration)
Anamcara
Fragranxe ranking
Anamcara

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
AnamcaraParfums Dusita
Vanille de MadagascarChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 712 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerAnamcaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

712 votes

25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerAnamcaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityAnamcara

SillageAnamcara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value33
Category winnerAnamcaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
tuberose74%
sweet65%
green56%
woody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Tunisian Orange BlossomBlood OrangeFreesia
Heart3-5 hrs
TuberoseTeaPeachJasmine SambacMadagascar VanillaRose de Mai
Base7-10 hrs
Haitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafAustralian SandalwoodVirginian Cedar
Top15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
Category winnerAnamcaraLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Category winnerAnamcaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex27
Women71
Men9
Unisex53
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,246

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#15,843

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson

Launched2017

Reviews24

Category winnerAnamcaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anamcara hits the air with a brisk splash of blood orange and crisp freesia. The opening has bite. Within five minutes, Tunisian orange blossom takes control, smelling like real orchard petals warmed by morning sun. Ripe peach nectar and earthy black tea keep the lush tuberose grounded. The base shifts quietly toward…

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Vanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anamcara or Vanille de Madagascar?

Anamcara takes 8 of 8 categories. Anamcara is rated 4.03/5 from 712 votes; Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes. Choose Anamcara for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anamcara or Vanille de Madagascar?

Anamcara lasts longest (Anamcara 70/100, Vanille de Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anamcara or Vanille de Madagascar?

Anamcara projects furthest (Anamcara 58/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anamcara and Vanille de Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Tea, Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Virginian Cedar.

Is Anamcara or Vanille de Madagascar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anamcara is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille de Madagascar is the stronger pick. Anamcara suits daytime wear; Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anamcara and Vanille de Madagascar?

Anamcara has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea, Peach and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Australian Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar. Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.

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